Concelho de Macau Things to Do

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Macau Tea Culture House

by imstress

Macau Tea Culture House is a 3-storey building renovated by renowned architect Carlos Alberto Dos Santos Marreiros. It was opened on 1 June 2005.The Macau Tea Culture House design is a mixed between southern European style, Chinese tiled roof and Portuguese style building surrounded by landscape of Lou Lim Ieoc Gardens.You could view various exhibitions which introduces the tea cultures of Macau, China and the West. The exhibition in May 2006 was exhibits of Modern Tea Houses and Tea Shops.Opening Hours are 9 am to 7 pm (Closed on Mondays, open on public holiday)

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taipa village

by zephyrgurl108

If you like to see the fusion architecture between Portugal and Macau, Taipa Village is your best bet. Walk around this quiet village and feel like having been transported to colonial Macau. I especially love the pastel exteriors of the houses and buildings. It's really charming.

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pray in carmel church

by zephyrgurl108

Pray in style in this church famous for its neo-classical architecture. Built in 1885, this church stands on a hilltop in Taipa Island overlooking the Coloane Island. A pathway leading down from the church takes one to the Avenida da Praia, where high ranking officials from Macau's colonial past used to live. Their houses have been restored and are now museums.

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house seeing in avenida da praia

by zephyrgurl108

You'd think you're in Europe. This is a tree-lined street where houses of Macau's former high ranking officials used to live. Their houses have been restored, painted and look wonderful overlooking a lake. Some of the houses have been turned as a museum.

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exploring the ruins of st. paul

by zephyrgurl108

Macau's most famous icon, the St. Paul Church was built in 1602 from taipa and wood. The carved stone facade that we can see now was built between 1620-27. A fire burnt the entire church to ashes except for the facade. The place is of course, teeming with tourists, but it's worth the visit. It won't take long to snap a shot of the grand ruin and tour the small museum at the back.

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creepy crypt & sacred museum

by zephyrgurl108

After you snap photos of the St. Paul's carved stone facade, head to the back and you will find the Museum of Sacred Art, which consists of paintings and religious artifacts dating from the 16th to the 19th century. The Crypt, on the other hand, is a creepy hall where bones of the martyrs of Japan were laid to rest. It's interesting, and best of all, free. The museum is open daily from 9AM to 6PM.

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church hopping

by zephyrgurl108

if you're a Catholic, you'll love Macau for its many antiquated churches. If you're not, you'll still love these places if only for their beauty.i visited three churches but could name only two... next time, that'll remind me to bring my notebook and take down notes when im travelling.st. dominic's church - a church with a violent past (murder happened at the altar)

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Commercial Section of Macau

by mikey_e

The commercial section of Macau is a bit grimier and a lot busier than other parts of the territory. It is a bit like Kowloon, but lacks the gargantuan proportions and intensity of the vendors that one finds across the Delta. The standards sorts of shops can be found here, although there are far fewer of the bargain electronics stores than in HK, and the streets are noticeably clear of people trying to sell fake Rolexes and knock-off Gucci products. There are a few good bookstores here too, including those that sell Portuguese-language materials (if you read Portuguese). The main streets have lots of travel agencies and fastfood places, but you shouldn’t expect to see any sort of interesting shops bent on enticing your hard-earned money away from the stores of Hong Kong.

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Casinos

by mikey_e

Macau may have beautiful old buildings, great cuisine and an interesting place in the history of the Portuguese Empire and Southern China, but these are not really what attract the bulk of tourists to the territory. Rather, Macau is world-renown for its casinos, which cater to wealthy gamblers from Mainland China, Hong Kong and other Asian states. The Casinos are all located in the newer area of the city, close to the hydrofoil port from which you catch boats to HK. The most famous is the Casino Lisboa, shaped like the flower that is featured on Macau’s flag. There are also tons of other casinos here, including Sands, many of them dominating the city’s waterfront. I didn’t go in to the casinos (they tend to give me headaches), so I can’t really provide insight into what they’re like, but I have heard that they are crowded and busy. Don’t expect the glamour of Monte Carlo in Macau.

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Largo do Senado

by mikey_e

The Largo do Senado is Macau’s central square, the place in which Colonial Governors used to review the troops. Today, there isn’t quite as much pomp and ceremony in the place, but you are likely to find cultural and social events organized by the city here. It’s a popular place for people to spend afternoons, and there was a large inflatable display here when I visited.

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Q:  I will be staying at the Pousada de Mong-ha in Macau. Is there a bus from the Macau airport to the hotel? Thanks. 

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A: Yes, there are buses in the airport and the ride is free. Just tell the people in the bus terminal where your destination is, so they may tell you the appropriate bus to... 

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